So here is another new story. This one is a return to my roots of horror, and as usual has an unusual twist. This stars many WWE superstars and Diva's, so if you have a favourite they probably appear here.
Please enjoy.
Dead Calm
"Oh dad it's wonderful, thank you so much." Stephanie said to her father as she wrapped her arms around his neck in a fierce embrace as they stood in the shadow of the small ocean liner Vince had hired out for Steph's 30th birthday.
"Anything for you princess." Vice said retuning his daughters hug as she called her hands together and beamed her most charming smile at hi.
"Can we go and look on board?" She said her excitement at her present growing as she watched the majestic ship rolled in the waves that lapped at the dock.
"Of course, she is all yours until Monday morning." Vince said pretty pleased with his own imagination on this one. The Queen Anne was a hundred foot liner, complete with on deck swimming pool. Large banquet hall that also doubled as a ball room, and fifty cabins. It was a kind of fluke that he had managed to get such a ship. When Vince first had the idea, he was looking for some kind of yacht, something luxurious and beautiful. Upon arriving at the marina though he was greeted by a very excited looking sales man who said the ship was going into retirement but Vince could have it for the weekend. It had taken Vince precisely five seconds after he boarded the old ship to decide that she was perfect.
Now walking the halls with his daughter he took great pleasure in watching as her face lit up with joy at the elaborate décor and old style fittings.
"My god this is going to be one hell of a party." Steph finally said as she pushed open the double doors to the ball room, the large wood floor spread before them. Tables lined the sides and the carpet a deep rich burgundy matched the drapes that hung from ties and fell across the stage at the head of the dance floor. Steph was lost for words as she ran her hand across the wood panelling of the wall. The wall ended to floor to ceiling windows which looked out over the ocean, as it reflected the sunlight in to her now twinkling eyes.
"One more things as well honey." Vince said capturing his daughters attention away from the ocean for a moment as she turned to him once more.
"There's more, this couldn't possibly get any better." Step said as she clocked the grand chandelier hanging from a gold linked chain from the ceiling. There were more lights on it than Stephanie could ever hope to count as she looked back at her father and graced him with a smile.
"I have got you a small staff, just some waiters and a crew to sail the ship, I want you to have a wonderful time, that and I know what a bunch of professional wrestlers are like, we are going to need people to clean up the mess." Vince said with a small chuckle as Stephanie wrapped her arms around her father once more. She couldn't wait until tomorrow now, when her guests would arrive and be able to join her in her father's generosity.
The bus was due to arrived at the hotel to pick up the party guests at nine am. They had not yet been told where they were going, but they had been instructed to bring swimsuits as well as evening wear.
Mickie and Beth were hauling small suitcases down the stairs. With so little to go on they had both packed half their wardrobe. Meeting Maryse and Melina in the lobby, they realised they had not been the only ones to over pack.
"Maryse it's two days not two weeks." Mickie said as the French Canadian struggled with her suitcase and hand luggage. The expression on her face told them all they needed to know as Mike Mizzan came up and helped Maryse with her suitcase.
"Jesus woman what have you got in here a dead body?" Miz asked as Maryse thanked him and scowled at him at the same time.
"Thanks, but you know I don't wake up like this, it takes work to look this sexy you know." She said as Beth and Mickie rolled their eyes as Melina held back a chuckle. Before Maryse could realised what had occurred they were interrupted by a very exuberant Jeff Hardy.
"Who's ready to party!" He shouted running up to them and grinning like an idiot as his brother just shook his head and joined the ever increasing group of wrestlers in the lobby.
"Jeff, calm down man, everyone already thinks your nuts, let's not confirm their suspicions a." Matt said grinning at his brother who deflated slightly as he clocked the smiles from the others around him.
"So where do you think we are headed?" Beth finally asked as they all pondered the question for a moment.
"The swim wear suggest some kind of beach party I think." Melina said as the lift doors opened once more and out popped John Cena followed by Mark and Glenn, who did not look happy about being up at this early hour.
"See I told you they would be here already." John said to the brothers at they both nodded in acceptance to sleepy still to argue the point as they approached everyone else and made their greetings.
"Are Stephanie and the rest meeting us wherever it is the hell we are going." Glenn said as she perched on his suitcase as they waited for the bus to show up.
"I think so, Steph said something about getting things set up." Beth replied as the sound of the coach approaching had them all on their feet.
"Oh wait Randy is not here, neither are Ted and Cody. Bet they slept in again." Mickie said picking up her carry on and glancing behind her at the closed elevator doors.
"Well they will just have to walk then wont they." Maryse said as she instructed Miz to be careful with her things as the long suffering man did as he was told, climbing on the coach and hauling Maryse heavy suitcase behind him.
"I'm sure we can wait a few minutes." Mark said casting a glare in Maryse's direction, she unlike himself and Legacy had not been in a gruelling match last night. Mark could certainly have done with another couple of hours sleep this morning.
"I will give them a ring." Mickie said getting out her phone as shouting could be heard from the street below.
"Hey wait for us!" It was the sound of Ted as he bounded on board the coach and grinned at the occupants.
"Sorry Randy is on his way, little accident with the tooth paste, I will say no more, and don't tell him I said anything either." Ted said as Cody climbed on the coach to.
"What did you tell them Ted?" The dark haired man said as Ted made a zipping motion over his lips which made Beth smile as he winked at her in the front seat.
"Nothing man let's sit down." Ted said taking a seat opposite Beth and Mickie as they waited for Randy. They all knew he was probably not in the best of moods now, especially after what Ted had told them. Mickie however couldn't wait to see him, bad mood or not he was still the person she wanted to see the most every day.
When Randy finally arrived everyone was so excited to get going that he forgot to be in a bad mood. The happy mood was catching and Randy couldn't help but smile at the brunette sitting in front of him as she and Beth played a game of travel scrabble.
"Douche is so a word, douche bag, I here you use it enough." Mickie said protesting as Beth challenged her word and the blonde rolled her eyes.
"Yes it is a word but it's not spelt like that." Beth giggled looking at the word Mickie had spelt doush and glanced at Randy as he let out a small chuckle.
"You can button it tooth paste boy." Mickie said clapping her hand over her hand over her mouth the moment it came out. Randy snapped his head towards Ted as the man's face went white.
"Ted Debasie, I am going to kill you." Randy shouted as Ted bolted out of his seat and rushed up the aisle.
"This isn't over James, I'll get you back." Ted yelled as he dived into the on board toilet just as Randy crashed into the door and wrenched on the handle.
Mark rolled his eyes in his seat and tried to get back to sleep, he could hear his brother chuckling in the seat next to him at the antics of the younger and somewhat excitable people on the bus.
"You know someone is going to end up in jail or something if this is what these guys are like now, never mind after they have had some drink inside them." Glenn said to Mark as the older man closed his eyes once more and a small smile played at the corner of his mouth.
"Wake me when the fun starts won't you." He said which made Glenn chuckle once more as Randy went back to his seat, thinking that Ted could spend the rest of this journey in the toilet for all he cared.
It took them over an hour to reach their destination, as they entered the marina though every nose was pressed up against the glass looking at the boats in the harbour. Every nose that was apart from Ted's who was still in the toilet as the coach pulled to a stop and Mickie could see Steph, Paul and Shawn lined up on the dock in front of a huge ship.#
"No way is that it." Mickie said to no one in particular as Melina banged on the bathroom door, as Randy replied to Mickie's statement.
"I think it is." He stated as they all started to get off the coach as Melina spoke to Ted from the other side of the door.
"Come on Ted unless you want to spend the weekend in the bathroom." Melina called as Ted opened the door a crack and peeped out at her.
"Is Randy gone, I don't want to die yet, I am too young." He said as Melina put her hands on her hips and scowled at hi.
"If you don't come out I am going to kill you, and it will not be pretty." She said as Ted opened the door fully now and stepped out into an abandoned coach. Getting an eyeful of their location for the first time.
"Holly Hannah, now that's what I call pushing the boat out. Pun intended." He said as they joined everyone else gathered on the dock.
After all the squealing from the girls and the excited clapping of backs from the guys died down Steph led them on board. She told them that everyone else had already arrived. The Smackdown stars had not had as far to come as their Raw counter parts and had arrived about half an hour ago. The first thing Steph suggested they do was to go to their cabins and dump their luggage. Then she could show everyone around in one go, the ship was due to depart in two hours so it should give them plenty of time for the tour and to unpack.
"We are headed for a slow tour of the Florida peninsular. We will drop anchor tonight in open water and have the main party then." Steph said as she led Mickie, Beth, Randy and John down the final corridor, having dropped everyone else off at the respective rooms along the way.
"Sounds great, Steph this is so awesome thank you so much for inviting us." Mickie said giving the taller woman a brief hug as Steph returned the diva's embrace pulling apart with smiles.
"Wouldn't be a party without all my friends now would it." She beamed back as she pointed to the four rooms along the hallway. Two one side two the other, each of them happy to have their own space. Although none of them thought they would be spending much time in there.
The rooms were fairly simple, a large single bed, a small bathroom with shower cubical. A bit of storage space and a view port out on to the ocean. Randy quickly stored his suitcase under the bed having emptied all of his belongings into the wardrobe and draws. Hearing noise coming from the corridor outside he guessed it was time for the rand tour. Pulling open the door he found John and Beth in the hallway discussing the view while they waited for Mickie.
"God I hope I don't get sea sick, that would be embarrassing." Beth said as John smiled at the colour that rose in her cheeks as the blonde leaned against the wall as Randy's door opened.
"These ships are like floating Islands, I'm sure you will be fine. If not I'm right across the hall way." John said as Beth looked up and met his eyes for a second. The moment broken by the arrival of Randy and Mickie the four of them headed off towards the main lobby for the grand tour.
Everyone was excited to see one another again, it wasn't often both brans got to spend time together. This weekend was special though and now Smackdown and Raw stars were all sat on deck, most in their swim wear lounging in the sun shine which beet down on the upper deck. As soon as the ship departed they all flocked up there to take in the view. The pool was the next thing to be used. Superstars flocking to get their trunks on as a volleyball game was organised.
Most of the Diva's had decided to sit and be cheerleaders while sunning themselves on the loungers which surrounded the pool. Stephanie had been coaxed into being team captain though, while her husband captained the opposite team.
"Steph's team lead eleven to ten." Beth called who had been roped into keeping score as she placed her sun glasses over her eyes once more shielding them from the beating sun and making sure she could keep an eye on the ball.
"That was your fault, I had it and you crashed into me." Pill said to Christian as the superstar rubbed his head where he had collided with his fellow Smackdown star.
"Didn't here you call it man, anyway it' only a game." Christian said as Phil glared at him as Randy got ready to serve. Steph's team finally won as the sun started to dip on the horizon. Mickie couldn't believe how quickly the day had gone. The old adage was correct, time did indeed fly when you were having fun, as she watched as everyone climbed out of the pool she couldn't help but rest her gaze on Randy's dripping form. It was only Beth's elbow poking her in the ribs that alerted her to the fact that she was staring at him that prevent her from getting caught.
"You have to do something about that you know. You're driving yourself crazy." Beth said referring to Mickie's obvious crush, and the effect that her undisclosed desires were having on her.
"I know I just can't seem to work up the nerve, to say anything to him, I mean what if he laughs at me?" Mickie said genuine concern on her face as Beth just smiled.
"Not a chance." She replied as Maryse and Melina jumped in the now vacant pool and Beth thought that was a mighty fine idea after the heat of the day she could do with a cool off.
The sun had gone down a while ago now, and they had all gathered in the on board cinema. Paul had gotten hold of Steph's favourite film and it was now showing on the large screen as the rest of them watched on in anxious anticipation for the next scare. Miz turned to Shawn who was crunching popcorn next to him and whispered.
"Stephanie a horror fan who knew." As Shawn smiled and nodded his head.
"I know but Friday the thirteenth man it's a classic." He said in his Texan accent which was slightly muffled by the popcorn and Miz could only agree with that statement, as he turned his attention back to the film when a hand clutch his and made him jump.
"Shit Maryse." He said as the blonde held his hand tight as it looked like another hapless girls in a swim suit was going to get it.
"Sorry, god I hate horror movies." She said and Miz looked around, they were almost in the back row. He had seen this movie a few time before and had no real desire to watch it again.
"How about we get out of here then, I'm sure no one will notice." He whispered in her ear and he could feel the nodding of her head against his cheek. Getting up quietly Miz led Maryse out of the cinema and towards the upper decks. The ship was still moving and he could feel the hum of the engine's below his feet as he walked alone the corridor. Getting to the main stairway they headed upwards. Intending on going to the observation deck Miz pushed open the door that lead to the upper most level on the ship . checking to see that Maryse was still following him Miz gave her a small smile and took her hand.
"Come on let's see what stars we can recognise." He said and she could only smile back at him. This was far better than some old horror film. She thought as they ascended the stairs and Miz opened the door at the top which led out on to the deck.
"So beautiful." Maryse said looking up at the jet black sky as the stars twinkled above them.
No one noticed the disappearance of Miz or Maryse, they were all far too excited about the banquet and party that had been set up while they had all been watching the film. Now filing out of the cinema they all made their way to their own cabins.
"Dinner will be served at eight guys and I expect, you to all be there on time. Accidents with tooth paste and all." Steph said winking at Randy as the Viper set off after a retreating Ted and much laughter coming from the rest of them. Beth, John and Mickie made their way to their cabin minus Randy still chuckling to themselves as they got to their rooms and separated with the intention of getting ready.
"You know when I catch that little weasel I am going to throw him in the ocean." Randy said barging though the door that separated their corridor from the rest as the rest of them paused half way into their rooms as Randy stormed in.
"Don't worry about it man I'm sure when we have a few drinks and a dance everything will seem much better." John said clapping his friend on the shoulder as Randy nodded his head and opened up his own door.
"Your right, that or I can ambush him whist he is pissed and shave off his eyebrows." Randy said with an evil smirk as Beth and Mickie just looked at one another in horror, making note never to annoy Randy and let him anywhere near their eyebrows.
Steph had been given the most beautiful ball gown for her present from her husband. It was floor length and royal blue. The matching high heels were from Shawn, and her mother had given her a sapphire chain which complemented the dress perfectly. Now as she stepped out of the bathroom Paul just stood there in awe of his wife.
"You look so beautiful." He said walking up to her and placing a soft kiss on her lips. Steph blushed as Paul ran his hand s up her back and on to her shoulders.
"You look good to, I think we should go make an appearance, seen as I am guest of honour." She said as Paul's lips were now sprinkling kisses down her neck, and she knew exactly where that would lead next. With a slight look of disappointment Paul nodded conceding that if they didn't go someone would only come looking for them, and that could be highly embarrassing. Leaving their cabin they walked the hallways. The ship now quite having dropped anchor. The sea was as flat and calm as it could possibly be and it was so quite outside that the only sound was the lapping of the waves on the ship's hull.
Approaching the main doors to the ball room, Steph looked at her husband as the noise from inside reached her ears. Soft music was playing and the sound of happy chatter was drifting though wood as Paul reached forward and pushed them open. For a second Steph couldn't move, now decorated and lit up with the chandelier twinkling its light down on the floor below. The up lighting on the walls and the beautiful crème and gold trimmed table clothes setting the room off in the perfect contrast to the carpet. As they entered Shawn whistled getting everyone's attention as Steph's face turned red at the gaze of nearly thirty people.
"Three cheers for the birthday girl." He shouted as the hip hip hoorays began and the entire room erupted in applause as the bell rang signalling that dinner was about to be served.
The captain of the Queen Anne sat and looked out of the main windows, he was the last on left on the bridge of his ship. Having sent most his crew off to help with the party he now listened to the muffled sounds of the music coming from below him. If he had not been paid handsomely for this weekend he would not have agreed to this little expedition. As he sat alone now he was already regretting the decision. There was a good reason the Queen Anne was going into retirement and that was because its captain knew she was haunted. Not only had there been a lot of unexplained deaths on the ship in the last year but things walked these halls, things that the eyes couldn't quite see and the mind couldn't quite imagine. He only hoped that they would stay quiet for this short journey, his whish however was not destined to be granted.
Well there it is the first chapter, I hoped you liked it. Obviously much more to come, how will everyone cope when strange things start happening, and people start dying. If you want to find out leave a review and I will continue to write this story. Thanks for reading XxX